40 Tex. Admin. Code § 850.67
Substitution of Impartial Hearing Officer
Effective Mar 12, 201237 TexReg 1706Source Note: The provisions of this §850.67 adopted to be effective March 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 1706; duplicated effective September 1, 2016, as published in the Texas Register September 2, 2016, 41 TexReg 6773.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) If for any reason an impartial hearing officer is unable to continue presiding over a pending hearing, or issue a decision after the conclusion of the hearing, another impartial hearing officer shall be designated as a substitute to complete the hearing and render a decision in accordance with these rules.
- (b) The substitute impartial hearing officer may use the existing record and may conduct further proceedings as are necessary and proper to conclude the hearing and render a decision.
Source Note:The provisions of this §850.67 adopted to be effective March 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 1706; duplicated effective September 1, 2016, as published in the Texas Register September 2, 2016, 41 TexReg 6773.